Suzanne and Mortimer Waite in a tense family visit
Mortimer Waite and his chauffeur Andrew escort Suzanne to a coal town in the Alleghenies. Suzanne confesses her fear of Mortimer’s powerful Philadelphia family while Mortimer insists his love endures. They meet her stern mother and siblings as they seek a simple meal and a test of trust.
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Suzanne
Mortimer Waite
Andrew
Wale
the Waldorf
Waite
Mort
Susanne
Philadelphia
East
Alleghenies
Coal District
Mortimer Walte
Wayte
Susie
Calvin
Lucknow
Mr. Waite
Allie
Alicia
Sue
Georgie
Paw
Wake
Dogs Use Eyes as Trail Guides, German Experiment Shows
A German demonstration fitted a wheel with shoe like devices to imprint soil and show dogs rely on sight as well as scent. The dogs followed artificial impressions when possible, proving visual cues aid trail following.
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Germany
Light That Never Fails Lighthouse System
A lighthouse with a dual system cannot fail since if one part falters the other activates automatically. If the base fails the acetylene light switches on instantly and continues until gas runs out.
Fish Blood Circulation and Gill Oxygen Uptake
The circulation in fish mirrors higher animals with lungs replaced by gills. Water passing over the gills enables blood to absorb oxygen, and in some fish, in addition to this process.
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Fish
Life is Easy Almost Automatic
A fragment from the American Magazine notes a casual view of life as nearly effortless and routine, hinting at ease in daily habits and attitudes without concrete events or names.
Longer Working Days for Poultry
United States Department of Agriculture urges longer lighting periods in fall and winter to boost egg production and profits. At Beltsville experiments with one 75 watt lamp per pen show year one gains of 50.2 dozen eggs worth 27.96 dollars and year two gains of 69.6 dozen eggs worth 34.42 dollars. Morning lights preferred to extend day length to 12 13 hours. Proper feeding and housing essential for profit.
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United States Department
United States Department of Agriculture
Departments
Beltsville
Sampling Soil for Lime Test Is Not Difficult
Clear instructions explain how to sample soil for lime testing. Use a spade to dig a four to five inch hole, remove a thin wall slice, and place it on a pan or tough paper. For small fields two samples from different spots may suffice.
Value Manure on Basis of Commercial Plant Food
Barnyard manure has a two fold value. First it adds organic matter that improves soil porosity and moisture retention. It also boosts soil bacteria to convert insoluble minerals into soluble plant food. Secondly it contains plant food akin to commercial fertilizers, so manure may be valued by its commercial plant food content.
Fall Plowing Controls Insects in Corn Fields
Fall plowing aids insect control by bringing pests to the surface for winter exposure. It helps rubbish and trash where chinch bugs shelter and reduces damage from corn root worms, wireworms, and cutworms on sod ground. Crop rotation plus fall plowing strengthen protection for young corn.
Fertilizer Not a Soil Stimulant Says Expert
A farmer explains that fertilizer provides plant food, not a stimulant. Each crop removes nutrients from the soil, so land must be replenished with annual returns to avoid decline. Abandoned fields illustrate the consequences of neglect.
Nebraska Tractors Face Rigid Testing Laws For Buyers
Nebraska requires all stock tractors offered for sale to undergo university supervised tests. The Engineering department at the University of Nebraska evaluates performance for a week or longer, reviewing advertising literature and providing authoritative reports used by buyers and the tractor industry.
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Nebraska
Department of Agricultural Engineering
University of Nebraska
Farm Notes and Weather Tips for Storage and Crops
Farm Notes discuss profitability of livestock and machinery, onion storage needs cool dry air, ideal 88 degree temp, roof repairs in the dry season, soil quality and lime to improve soil this fall, and corn borers in silos. It warns pests suffocate if knives of the cutter fail.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia as Universal Sweetener
Copy praises Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a pleasant neutralizer for acidity, suitable for children and adults. It claims wide household use and endorses the product as genuine prescription medicine, noting its U S registered trademark and long-standing brand history.
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U. S
Charles H. Phillips Chemical Co
Charlies H. Phillips
Moonlight on the Lake Sparks a Language Laugh
A playful exchange between Mr Laurelia and Miss Gazippe in the Kansas City Star compares moonlight on the lake to a mispronounced word. Gazippe jokes that the term should be shimmying on the flake, prompting amused dialogue about phrasing.
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Laurelia
Gazippe
Kansas City Star
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D. J. Welsh
Eelists
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
N. I
Ash
Lewyer
Washington
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